Federalism Quiz
| Federalism |
a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Enumerated/Delegated/Expressed powers |
the expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution |
| Concurrent powers |
powers shared by the federal government and the state |
| Checks and Balances |
The way the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch make sure one branch isn't too powerful |
| Legislative Branch |
The branch that writes the laws; Congress |
| Executive Branch |
The branch that carries out the law; President |
| Judicial Branch |
The branch that interprets the law and punishes lawbreakers; Supreme Court |
| Implied Powers |
Powers not specifically granted to Congress that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution |
| Bicameral |
composed of two legislative bodies |
| Separation of Powers |
the division of the national government into the legislative, executive and judicial branches |
| Elastic clause |
Clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers |
| Full faith and credit clause |
the clause in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution that requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the other states |
| Supremacy clause |
supreme laws of the land are the Constitution, treaties, and national laws that agree with the Constitution |